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Start A Fire

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NO CAPO
C#m B
C#mI was born a baby boy a long time aBgo
ABack when the hillsides were green and the water would C#mflowB  
But nC#mights they fall and settle like snoBw
I wAatched as the hillsides turned white with nowhere to C#mgoB  
AOh think I?m gonna start a C#mfire
AOh think I?m gonna start a C#mfireB  C#m  
Now my hC#meart?s a frozen lake where streams used to floBw
ADown to the forest of my mind where memory would C#mgrowB  
NC#mow I walk amongst the trees where the last sun glowBs
The lAeaves are all golden and brown with nowhere to C#mgoB  
AOh think I?m gonna start a C#mfire
AOh think I?m gonna start a C#mfireB  C#m  
My Askin like these boulders
Is crBacking and older
With eEach passing year that gC#moes
My cAliff face is crumbling
SBilently tumbling
EDown to the watG#mer beloC#mw
And Aif I light a match 
I?ll be Bable to catch
The laG#mst sun before it gAoes
And oh Awell I think I?m gonna start a C#mfire
Oh thAink I?m gonna start a C#mfire
And Aoh think I?m gonna start a C#mfire nBow
C#m B G#m

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Start A Fire

by Passenger

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

G#m

NO CAPO

C#m B

I was born a baby boy a long time ago

A C#m B

Back when the hillsides were green and the water would flow

C#m B

But nights they fall and settle like snow

A C#m B

I watched as the hillsides turned white with nowhere to go

A C#m

Oh think I?m gonna start a fire

A C#m B C#m

Oh think I?m gonna start a fire

C#m B

Now my heart?s a frozen lake where streams used to flow

A C#m B

Down to the forest of my mind where memory would grow

C#m B

Now I walk amongst the trees where the last sun glows

A C#m B

The leaves are all golden and brown with nowhere to go

A C#m

Oh think I?m gonna start a fire

A C#m B C#m

Oh think I?m gonna start a fire

My skin like these boulders

Is cracking and older

E C#m

With each passing year that goes

My cliff face is crumbling

Silently tumbling

E G#m C#m

Down to the water below

And if I light a match

I?ll be able to catch

G#m A

The last sun before it goes

A C#m

And oh well I think I?m gonna start a fire

A C#m

Oh think I?m gonna start a fire

A C#m B

And oh think I?m gonna start a fire now

C#m B G#m

About Start A Fire Chords by Passenger

Learn how to play Start A Fire by Passenger with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Start A Fire chords”, “Start A Fire guitar chords”, or “Passenger Start A Fire chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Start A Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Start A Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, B, A, E, G#m.

FAQ — Start A Fire by Passenger

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Can I transpose "Start A Fire" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Start A Fire" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Start A Fire"?

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Is "Start A Fire" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Start A Fire" by Passenger with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Passenger below.

What key is "Start A Fire" in?

The chords for "Start A Fire" show the original chord names (including C#m, B, A, E, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.